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Workforce Flows project

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

15 Apr 2026 at 08:34

Tender

15 Apr 2026 at 08:26

Summary of the contracting process

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has embarked on the Workforce Flows project, a public procurement initiative in the field of research services, focused on employee retention within the UK construction industry. The procurement process is currently in the award stage, with Navigator Insight Ltd as the active supplier, following their successful bid in the tender stage. The contract signed on 14th April 2026 is valued at £58,400 GBP, and the research will investigate the flow of workers into and out of the sector and identify cohorts at risk of leaving the industry. This project is critical given the predicted loss of nearly 60,000 potential entrants annually due to retention issues. The procurement method employed is a selective, restricted procedure, with the tender period ending on 16th April 2026. CITB’s strategic objective is to bolster workforce stability by addressing these challenges through targeted research, thereby enhancing skills supply alignment.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for research and consultancy firms specialising in workforce dynamics and employee retention. Companies with expertise in quantitative analysis and trend identification within the labour market, particularly in construction, are well-suited to compete. The insights gained are expected to support CITB's strategy in improving retention, reducing skills shortages, and increasing productivity within the sector. By participating, businesses can expand their footprint in the construction industry's talent management domain and contribute to shaping innovative interventions that safeguard against workforce attrition. This procurement reflects a broader governmental and educational commitment to sustainable workforce management, presenting avenues for substantial collaborative impact and business development in consultancy services.

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Notice Title

Workforce Flows project

Notice Description

CITB, the Industry Training Board for the construction industry is seeking to commission a contractor to deliver research on employee retention in the construction sector and workforce flows into and out of the sector. Furthermore, CITB want to understand the volume and characteristics of cohorts/groups of workers in the construction and quantify who are more at risk of leaving the sector. This will enable resources to be directed at the cohorts who are the most preventable in terms of leaving the sector. Ultimately, the aim of this research project is to provide a complete overview of employee retention in the construction sector. This includes exploring why people leave the sector (indefinitely and returners) and to determine if there are any trends in characteristics of leavers.

Lot Information

Lot 1

CITB will use the outputs of this research to develop our evidence-base, to enhance understanding of skills demand and supply. It will aid CITB strategy in terms of understanding the flow into and out of employment in the construction sector. The findings should identify interventions which could be adopted to successfully retain workers in employment in the sector.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068280
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034008-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£58,400 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HAMPTON
Postcode
PE7 8HP
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH41 Peterborough
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Peterborough
Electoral Ward
Hargate and Hempsted
Westminster Constituency
North West Cambridgeshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

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